# dockhand vs LXD

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dockhand | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 6 909 ✓ | 4 842 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +549 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

dockhand scores 72/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for LXD.

dockhand is growing faster right now (+549 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)
- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-lxd